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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.79, 6,706.36 and 2,735.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.79, 6,706.36 and 2,735.43 is: 3,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.79 : 6,706.36 = 2,735.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.79/6,706.36 = 2,735.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.79x = 6,706.36 × 2,735.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.79x = 18,344,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,788.26/4,859.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.81

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